March 13, 2025 4:22 PM

India’s forest and tree cover expands, now covering 25.17% of country’s geographical area

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Thursday highlighted the ongoing efforts to protect and expand forest areas in India. The Forest Survey of India (FSI), located in Dehradun, has been conducting biennial assessments of the country's forest cover since 1987. The findings of these assessments are published in the India State of Forest Report (ISFR). According to the ISFR 2015, the total forest and tree cover in India was recorded at 7,94,245 square kilometers, which accoun...